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The Darkest Detail
(2021)(A Dark, Divided Self)
(The third book in the Will Traynor Forensic Mystery series)A novel by A J Cross
Five young women, murdered in cold blood. One cunning predator. A deadly game with the highest stakes.
‘Cross pulls no punches.’ Kirkus Reviews
Meet troubled criminologist Dr Will Traynor. He doesn’t play by the book, but his dark past helps him capture killers by getting inside their minds.
Amy Peters’ badly decomposed remains are discovered by a shaken dogwalker. Her body lay undisturbed in an isolated wooded area outside Birmingham. She is quickly identified as one of five young women who have recently vanished without a trace.
All young students. All with dark hair and bright futures stolen from them.
Criminologist Dr Will Traynor has a serial killer to catch. An intelligent and charismatic individual who thrives in the shadows and keeps trophies to commemorate his kills.
Traynor must delve deeper than ever before to get into the mind of a murderer who sees the world through a dark, twisted lens.
What he doesn’t understand is why the killer would transport their victims on an eighty-mile journey from Manchester to Birmingham.
With no witnesses, no clues, and a trail gone cold, Traynor is forced to play this sadistic individual at their own deadly game to solve the most harrowing case of his career. But every move counts. One wrong step means another life lost — and this time it could be his own.
This unputdownable crime mystery full of twists is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Karin Slaughter, Angela Marsons and Helen H. Durrant.
Please note this book was previously published as A Dark, Divided Self.
THE DARKEST DETAIL WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING LONG INTO THE NIGHT:
‘Guaranteed to blindside even the most experienced thriller reader.’ Booklist Starred Review
��Outstanding . . . Cross, herself a forensic psychologist, plays fair with the reader right up to the surprising conclusion.’ Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Coldest Death
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me so involved in the investigation I’ve been unable to stop reading until I reached the shocking and completely unexpected ending.’ Joanie C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compelling and twisted with surprises on every page.’ 3 no 7
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.’ bwichkan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must-read author.’ Ray M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of twists, and kept me guessing.’ Annarella
THE DETECTIVE
Three years ago, Dr Will Traynor arrived home to find his nine-year-old daughter locked away in a cupboard and his wife missing. Ever since, he has been obsessed with finding his wife’s body and identifying her killer. Now the expert criminologist is back to working on the darkest murder cases. It’s perhaps not the best profession for someone diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress, but Traynor’s dark past makes him perfect for hunting down depraved killers . . .
THE AUTHOR
Like her main character in the Dr Kate Hanson Mysteries, A.J. Cross is a forensic psychologist who draws on her professional knowledge from twenty years’ experience to create shockingly realistic villains that will chill you to your core.
Genre: Mystery
‘Cross pulls no punches.’ Kirkus Reviews
Meet troubled criminologist Dr Will Traynor. He doesn’t play by the book, but his dark past helps him capture killers by getting inside their minds.
Amy Peters’ badly decomposed remains are discovered by a shaken dogwalker. Her body lay undisturbed in an isolated wooded area outside Birmingham. She is quickly identified as one of five young women who have recently vanished without a trace.
All young students. All with dark hair and bright futures stolen from them.
Criminologist Dr Will Traynor has a serial killer to catch. An intelligent and charismatic individual who thrives in the shadows and keeps trophies to commemorate his kills.
Traynor must delve deeper than ever before to get into the mind of a murderer who sees the world through a dark, twisted lens.
What he doesn’t understand is why the killer would transport their victims on an eighty-mile journey from Manchester to Birmingham.
With no witnesses, no clues, and a trail gone cold, Traynor is forced to play this sadistic individual at their own deadly game to solve the most harrowing case of his career. But every move counts. One wrong step means another life lost — and this time it could be his own.
This unputdownable crime mystery full of twists is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Karin Slaughter, Angela Marsons and Helen H. Durrant.
Please note this book was previously published as A Dark, Divided Self.
THE DARKEST DETAIL WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING LONG INTO THE NIGHT:
‘Guaranteed to blindside even the most experienced thriller reader.’ Booklist Starred Review
��Outstanding . . . Cross, herself a forensic psychologist, plays fair with the reader right up to the surprising conclusion.’ Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Coldest Death
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me so involved in the investigation I’ve been unable to stop reading until I reached the shocking and completely unexpected ending.’ Joanie C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compelling and twisted with surprises on every page.’ 3 no 7
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.’ bwichkan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must-read author.’ Ray M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of twists, and kept me guessing.’ Annarella
THE DETECTIVE
Three years ago, Dr Will Traynor arrived home to find his nine-year-old daughter locked away in a cupboard and his wife missing. Ever since, he has been obsessed with finding his wife’s body and identifying her killer. Now the expert criminologist is back to working on the darkest murder cases. It’s perhaps not the best profession for someone diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress, but Traynor’s dark past makes him perfect for hunting down depraved killers . . .
THE AUTHOR
Like her main character in the Dr Kate Hanson Mysteries, A.J. Cross is a forensic psychologist who draws on her professional knowledge from twenty years’ experience to create shockingly realistic villains that will chill you to your core.
Genre: Mystery
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